brassicaPronunciation: /ˈbrasɪkə/Definition of brassica noun a plant of a genus that includes cabbage, swede, rape, and mustard: brassicas are often plagued by whiteflyGenus Brassica, family Cruciferae Origin:modern Latin, from Latin, literally 'cabbage'brassica in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of brassica in the US English dictionary
